I’ve owned two cars with ventilated seats. In both, I never used the function more than twice because the primary result was less “oh, how refreshing” and more “did I wet myself?!”
On a hot day I once turned it on for a passenger without saying anything (it had been a few years of owning the car and I forgot the side effect). He had never been in my car before and didn’t know about the function. (I promise I wasn’t trying to prank him, I just forgot). Within a few minutes he asked me to pull over because he was worried he’d had an accident.
That’s wild! I’ve had it in two cars and in the summer after getting sweaty outside it’s pretty great. Though I get used to it pretty quickly so I have to turn it off and on again semi frequently. Both cars also ventilated the lower and mid back which was nice.
Ah, mine never did anything but right below the butt, so perhaps that’s why I feel differently. The main car in question was also a 2014, so perhaps the technology hadn’t been fully developed by then. It was also “air conditioned” rather than “ventilated,” but I’m not sure if there’s a difference other than the name.
Though I’m sorry I can’t share the joy, it’s great that you benefitted!
Both of these just let in outside air so maybe that’s the difference. Could also be I’m in a dry climate. I imagine in the south with dew points over 70f it feels different than here with dew points below 0f.
That’s because at the beginning the seat is hot and that needs to cool too, ventilated seats are amazing, especially if you are like me and have swamp butt/like to sweat on your back
I’ve owned two cars with ventilated seats. In both, I never used the function more than twice because the primary result was less “oh, how refreshing” and more “did I wet myself?!”
On a hot day I once turned it on for a passenger without saying anything (it had been a few years of owning the car and I forgot the side effect). He had never been in my car before and didn’t know about the function. (I promise I wasn’t trying to prank him, I just forgot). Within a few minutes he asked me to pull over because he was worried he’d had an accident.
In short, I don’t recommend ventilated seats.
That’s wild! I’ve had it in two cars and in the summer after getting sweaty outside it’s pretty great. Though I get used to it pretty quickly so I have to turn it off and on again semi frequently. Both cars also ventilated the lower and mid back which was nice.
Ah, mine never did anything but right below the butt, so perhaps that’s why I feel differently. The main car in question was also a 2014, so perhaps the technology hadn’t been fully developed by then. It was also “air conditioned” rather than “ventilated,” but I’m not sure if there’s a difference other than the name.
Though I’m sorry I can’t share the joy, it’s great that you benefitted!
Both of these just let in outside air so maybe that’s the difference. Could also be I’m in a dry climate. I imagine in the south with dew points over 70f it feels different than here with dew points below 0f.
Could be - I’ve never lived anywhere but humid.
That’s a bizarre reaction, I use them every day
That’s because at the beginning the seat is hot and that needs to cool too, ventilated seats are amazing, especially if you are like me and have swamp butt/like to sweat on your back
What? It’s the best thing ever.
Are you the original?
I once accidentally turned on my seat warmer and halfway to work I thought I shit my pants